NOPD 8th District News and Info

- Enjoy a Performance of Warhorse at the Saenger and Support the NOPD Mounted Unit at the Same Time

- French Quarter Fest Information

- NOPD Citizen’s Police Academy

- Crime News and Videos Uploaded on You Tube

- City Hosts Free Paper Shredding Event

- VoCal (Volunteers Can Lead) Program Seeks Volunteers for the 8th District

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- Register Your Surveillance Cameras with the NOPD

- Register Your Bicycle with the NOPD

- Facebook, Nola Ready, Filming Notifications and COPS 8

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- No Stopping Zones on Royal, Bourbon and Iberville Streets

- 311 Complaint Line

Enjoy a Performance of Warhorse at the Saenger and Support the NOPD Mounted Unit at the Same Time

Please join NOPD for a performance of WarHorse at the Saenger Theatre, May 13-18, 2014. Special discounts are available for Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday evening performances. A portion of these ticket sales will be donated directly to the NOPD Mounted Division.

French Quarter Fest neighborhood access passes are available to be picked up at the 8th District Station, located at 334 Royal Street. Residents should present an ID bearing their French Quarter address. Businesses should provide a typed letter bearing the businesses' letterhead with how many passes are needed. Employees should present a work ID or a check stub from their place of employment.

Under no circumstances will vehicular traffic be allowed to jeopardize the safety of pedestrians. Additionally, the pass does not authorize on-street parking.

NOPD Citizen’s Police Academy Starts in April

Consider participating in this important endeavor; you will gain a better understanding of the responsibilities and challenges the NOPD has, gain knowledge of how the criminal justice system works and form partnerships with citizens across the City. Please view the attachment for more information.

VoCal (Volunteers Can Lead) Program Seeks Volunteers for the 8th District

The Volunteers Can Lead (VoCal) Program offers residents the opportunity to volunteer their time and skills to assist the 8th District by providing tourist information for visitors at the Eighth District Station. For more information, visit: http://www.nola.gov/nopd/volunteer/.

Register Your Surveillance Cameras with the NOPD

SafeCam NOLA is a NOPD initiative to enlist the help of community members in the fight against crime. Citizen-provided security camera footage is increasingly becoming an invaluable asset to NOPD, helping establish leads and identify perpetrators. By voluntarily registering your contact information with NOPD, detectives will know how to reach you if a crime occurs in the vicinity of your property.

Registering your information does not provide NOPD with direct access to your camera. NOPD will only contact you if they believe your camera could contain evidence relevant to a criminal investigation. Evidence provided by your camera could mean the difference between bringing a perpetrator to justice versus leaving a crime unsolved.

Registering your bicycle is simple and easy. A money order in the amount of $3.00 is required, to cover the cost of printing the license decals. The receipt from the purchase of the bike or a notarized statement of ownership is necessary. The bicycle must also be available for inspection before receiving the registration decal.

We now offer the following options for you to register your bicycle with the NOPD:

--Register at the 8th District station, located at 334 Royal Street, by appointment (email jrwilliams@nola.gov or 504-658-6722).

--Register at NOPD Headquarters, located at 715 South Broad Street, Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm.

--Citizens Organization for Police Support of the 8th District (COPS 8), is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to enhancement and improvement of the 8th Police District and its officers. If you would like to volunteer your time or donate, visit their website: http://www.cops8.org/.

--If you would like more information on safety tips, presentations or would like us to participate in a community meeting or event, contact Sergeant Jonette Williams at jrwilliams@nola.gov or 504-658-6722.

No Stopping Zones

The following blocks are designated as NO STOPPING zones, Sunday through Saturday, from 6pm to 6am:

NOLA 311 will continue to integrate additional departments and services. 311 customer service agents can assist callers with contacting city departments such as Finance, Safety and Permits, Mosquito and Termite Control, as well as a number of other departments.